# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 34 17 12 5 27:12 15 63
2 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 34 14 16 4 28:13 15 58
3 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 34 13 14 7 34:22 12 53
4 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 34 14 11 9 32:24 8 53
5 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 34 14 11 9 24:20 4 53
6 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 34 12 13 9 28:19 9 49
7 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 34 12 12 10 24:22 2 48
8 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 34 11 14 9 21:16 5 47
9 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 34 11 14 9 19:21 -2 47
10 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 34 11 13 10 26:24 2 46
11 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 34 11 10 13 19:27 -8 43
12 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 34 9 15 10 20:24 -4 42
13 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 34 10 9 15 21:30 -9 39
14 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 34 7 15 12 13:20 -7 36
15 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 34 8 11 15 14:24 -10 35
16 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 34 3 21 10 18:24 -6 30
17 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 34 4 18 12 12:25 -13 30
18 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 34 6 9 19 14:27 -13 27